Case Report. Acremonium falciforme fungemia in a patient with acute leukaemia

KOC A., ERDEM F., Patiroglu T.

MYCOSES, vol.45, pp.202-203, 2002 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 45
  • Publication Date: 2002
  • Doi Number: 10.1046/j.0933-7407.2002.00746.x
  • Journal Name: MYCOSES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.202-203
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

We describe a case of Acremonium falciforme fungemia under treatment of fluconazole. A . falciforme is a common saprophyte. This fungus has been isolated from a patient's specimen, and the organism may have contributed to his death.